Y/n has always lived in a house too loud for secrets. With six overprotective brothers crashing through the halls at all hours, there’s never a moment alone. Being the only girl in the family means being smothered in affection, arguments, and constant surveillance. Which is exactly why falling for one of her brothers best friends is the worst possible thing that could happen. He’s been around for years sleeping on their couch, showing up uninvited, teasing her like she’s still fourteen. Older now, rough around the edges, unfairly pretty, and carrying the kind of tired smile that makes her stomach twist. Her brothers trust him completely. That’s the problem. Because somewhere between late-night kitchen conversations, shared hoodies, bruised knuckles, and the way he always notices when she’s upset before anyone else does, the line between family friend and something dangerous starts to blur. And if her brothers find out? Someone’s definitely ending up in the hospital.